Assistant Regional Financial Manager

Kelly Sinclair Recruitment; Vrystaat; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Recruitpartners is seeking an Assistant Regional Financial Manager based in Bloemfontein to lead regional financial operations, drive profitability and manage financial controls. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on management of reporting, budgeting and cash flow across branches.

You will mentor finance teams, partner with senior leadership, and ensure compliance while delivering accurate, timely financial insights for decision-making.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' experience as Financial Manager.
• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness and solid understanding of financial operations.
• Proven experience mentoring and developing finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and Kerridge/CDK or similar.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reporting, budgeting, auditing and compliance.
• High levels of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Based in Bloemfontein and willing to travel to branches across the region.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee financial operations across the region with timely management accounts and reporting.
• Analyse performance, identify trends and variances to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts and financial planning.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, inventory ageing and costs.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and automate financial processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate audits and implement corrective actions.
• Manage stock, debtors, payments and accruals with attention to detail.
• Visit branches to monitor controls and compliance standards.
• Mentor Finance Managers and teams; build strong stakeholder relationships.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Educación

CA(SA)

CIMA

Herramientas

Kerridge/CDK

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Regional Financial Manager | Bloemfontein

Are you a finance professional who can spot a dodgy number from a mile away, keep the company financially on track and still manage to smile when month-end deadlines come knocking? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Regional Financial Manager to partner with senior finance leadership, oversee the financial performance of the company and ensure everything adds up – quite literally! This is a hands-on leadership role combining financial management, commercial insight, risk management and people development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial operations across the company, ensuring accurate and timely management accounts and financial reporting.

• Analyse performance, identify trends and variances, and highlight opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts and financial planning, keeping performance firmly on track.

• Monitor regional cash flow, working capital, floorplan utilisation, interest costs and inventory ageing.

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and identify opportunities to improve financial processes through automation and standardisation.

• Maintain strong internal controls, manage financial and operational risks, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

• Coordinate internal and external audits, review audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Oversee stock, cash, debtors, payments, commissions, provisions and accruals – because the little details have a habit of becoming big problems!

• Conduct visits to other branches to monitor financial controls, stock management, OEM requirements and compliance standards.

• Support and mentor Finance Managers and finance teams, providing guidance, training and ongoing development.

• Build strong relationships with Principals, Financial Managers and senior stakeholders, ensuring everyone is working towards the same financial goals.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Financial Manager.

• CA(SA), CIMA or an equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

• Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of financial operations.

• Proven experience managing, mentoring and developing finance teams.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with management systems such as Kerridge/CDK or similar.

• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reporting, budgeting, auditing and compliance.

• High levels of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and remain calm when the numbers – and the pressure – start climbing.

• Must be based in Bloemfontein and willing to travel to braches across the region, including spending extended periods at branches when required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being involved in the bigger picture while still knowing exactly what is happening in the finer details. If you can balance the numbers, lead the people and keep the dealerships running like a well-oiled machine, we would love to hear from you! After all, anyone can read a set of accounts – our client is looking for someone who can make the numbers work harder!